Alcoholism Recovery

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Stan: All right folks, today is the day, its time to get realHi, this is Stan Smith from 90 Day Recovery and I’m glad that you downloaded this video. I know that this is a difficult subject. I’m sure you didn’t wake up this morning looking forward to finding out if you are an alcoholic. But if you are here then you are looking for answers, and I’ll try my best to answer some of your questions in this video.

I’m often asked, “Are there definite signs that would show that I have a problem with drinking?” And, while only you can determine if you are an alcoholic, there are some signs that you can watch for in your own behavior.But for this to work you need to be honest with yourself. Try to view your behavior from the eyes of somebody observing your life from the outside looking in. If you can honestly say that you show any of these 10 signs, seek help immediately.

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The first sign is that you get annoyed; you get irritated if someone criticizes or questions how much you are drinking. As the old saying goes, the truth hurts. Listen to your emotions the next time someone asks you about your drinking. If you are getting a little hot under the collar you may need to ask yourself why.

Next, if you routinely put yourself or others in danger while drinking. Or if you know that a DUI is coming your way the next time you are stopped by the police then you are showing a classic sign of being an alcoholic. And if you already have been charged with a DUI and you are continuing to drink and drive then you definitely need to get help today.

Three, you don’t know where your money is going. Having fights over where the weekly budget has gone, then its time to get real about how your drinking habit is hurting your finances. And remember, if you drinking is negatively impacting any part of your life then you are at risk of being an alcoholic.

Are you constantly showing up late for work? Are you using an excessive amount of sick days to recover from your drinking binges? Then your drinking is impacting an important part of your life, its messing with your job. Remember, non-alcoholics don’t routinely miss work due to excessive drinking.

Lets take a look at number five. Do you find that you are obsessively focused on planning your next social occasion? I remember being consumed with how I was going to sneak a drink in during my lunch hour. I thought about it, I planned for it constantly. How about you?

Six, are you fighting with your spouse or your loved ones about your drinking? Remember, an alcoholic continues to drink even if its causing negative consequences in their life. If you insist on drinking even when it strains the relationships that mean the most to you then you should seriously consider seeking help.

Which leads us to number seven. If you are hiding your drinking, or drinking alone to avoid questions from friends and family then you behavior matches that of an alcoholic.

And as you addiction deepens you may exhibit the eighth sign of alcoholism, which is continuing to drink even though your health may be suffering. I remember staying a night in the hospital due to heart problems induced by my heavy drinking. And the very next day I was drinking. My health didn’t stop me, I was addicted. How about you?

Number nine gets right to the point. Deep down you know that your drinking is harming you, your career and those you care about most. If you find yourself feeling guilty after drinking, perhaps frantically trying to remember what you might have said or did while drinking then you are most likely slipping into alcohol addiction. You need to take a hard look.

And number 10, but most of all, if you know you must stop but you can’t then get help now. Constantly making and breaking promises to stop drinking only accelerates your slide into all out alcoholism.

I encourage you to see these 10 signs as opportunities to take a U-turn and get help now. A great place to start is the 90 day recovery blog at: www.90dayrecovery.com/blog. Here you will find practical discreet tips to start you down the path to eliminating the harmful impact of alcohol addiction in your life. Go there now and sign up for our free newsletter. You receive a free copy of the 12-step manifesto and get access to some powerful videos that will help you immediately.

I look forward to seeing you there, and if you like what you see there to ahead and comment on the blog. I would love to hear from you. Be safe today and God bless.